Hoyle's Games, Improved And Enlarged - online book

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matched in skill. By attending to these calcu­lations any player may judge whether he is at home or not, and thereby play his game accord­ingly, either by making a push when he is behind and holds good cards, or by endeavouring to baulk the opponent when his hand proves indif­ferent.

IN FAVOUR OF THE DEALER.

Each party being even at

5 holes going up, is............6 to 4

10 holes each.....................12 to 11

15 each ...........................7 to 4

20 each ...........................6 to 4

25 each ...........................11 to 10

30 each ............................9 to 5

35 each ...........................7 to 6

40 each ...........................10 to 9

45 each ...........................12 to 8

50 each ...........................5 to 2

55each ...........................21 to 20

60 each ...........................2 to 1

When the dealer wants 3 and his opponent 4, it is 5 to 4.

In all situations of the game, till within 15 of the end, when the dealer is 5 points a head, it is 3 to 1.